get (one's) hands on (something)



get (one's) hands on (something)

To acquire something, usually a physical object. I need to go to the library and get my hands on this book for my research paper. It took years, but I've finally gotten my hands on this very rare Beatles recording!
See also: get, hand, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Remaorə-MAWLimburgish
Theofylaktos-Greek
Lucileloo-SEELFrench, English
Jarle-Norwegian
Denisede-NEEZ (French), də-NEES (English), də-NEE-sə (Dutch)French, English, Dutch
Ira (2)-Russian